JAMB Biology 1979 Question 44

Question 44

Feeding Relationships and Energy Flow

Which of these is not true? Grasses in the above food chain

  1. A.trap all the sun energy
  2. B.trap a small percent of the sun energy
  3. C.are primary producers
  4. D.are eaten by primary consumers
  5. E.contain chlorophyll.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (trap all the sun energy)

Explanation

Plants trap only a small fraction of the sunlight falling on them; most is reflected or lost as heat.